Claiming Rights and Righting Wrongs in Texas

Claiming Rights and Righting Wrongs in Texas Mexican Workers and Job Politics During World War II

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Publisher's Synopsis

Traces the experiences of Mexican workers on the American home front during World War II as they moved from rural to urban areas and sought better-paying jobs in industries. This title investigates the intervention by Mexico in the treatment of workers and Texas' emergence as a key site for negotiating the application of the Good Neighbor Policy.

Book information

ISBN: 9781603440974
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Imprint: Texas A&M University Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Weight: 522g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 25mm